1/2 Cup of Molasses in Grams

1/2 cup of molasses weighs 160 grams, or 5.6 oz.

This is the USDA household measure for molasses. That amount has 464 calories. Packing, chopping and moisture change how much fits in a cup, so a kitchen scale gives the most accurate count.

Molasses Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

464cal

in 1/2 cup of molasses (160 g)

Protein0 g0% of calories

Fat0.2 g0% of calories

Carbs120 g100% of calories

23% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Molasses cups to grams

Amount	Grams	Ounces	Calories
1/4 cup	80 g	2.8 oz	232
1/3 cup	107 g	3.8 oz	309
1/2 cup	160 g	5.6 oz	464
2/3 cup	213 g	7.5 oz	619
3/4 cup	240 g	8.5 oz	696
1 cup	320 g	11 oz	928
1 1/2 cups	480 g	17 oz	1392
2 cups	640 g	23 oz	1856
3 cups	960 g	34 oz	2784
4 cups	1280 g	45 oz	3712

Molasses calories by serving size

Common amounts of molasses with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	20 g	58	0 g	15 g
1 oz	28 g	82	0 g	21 g
50g	50 g	145	0.1 g	37 g
100g	100 g	290	0.1 g	75 g
4 oz	113 g	329	0.1 g	85 g
1/2 cup	160 g	464	0.2 g	120 g
200g	200 g	580	0.2 g	149 g
1 cup	320 g	928	0.3 g	239 g

Molasses vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other sweets and desserts.

Donut426

Sugar401

Jelly Donut390

Powdered Sugar389

Agave Syrup310

Molasses290

Vanilla Ice Cream207

Molasses: common questions

How many grams are in 1/2 cup of molasses?

1/2 cup of molasses is about 160 g.

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of molasses?

1/2 cup of molasses has 464 calories.

How many cups is 100 g of molasses?

100 g of molasses is about 1/4 cup.

More about molasses

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710283. Original description: Molasses. Portion weights are USDA household measures.